The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-07
THE DAYlN CONGRESS.

Proposed Amendments to tho Rules.
WARRINGTON, Dec, e--After the reading
Of the journal In tho SsnRto to-day the
Presiding Officer asked whether It was the
pleasure OF the Senate to proceed with the
usual morning businsss.
Mr.. Hsrriu auggeated that bills and mo.
MORALS might be introduced and referred.
Mr.. Huar opposed the proposition, stat.
ing that 1t was custom OF the Senate not
to enter upon any ordinary businesa until
after hearinS the communication from th 0
President at the beginning Of the aessfon.
That was mark OF respect due from the
legislative department ot the Government
to the Executive. He therefore moved q
recess for half an hour, and the motion
was agreed TO.
After the recess had been extended for
quarter cf an hour longer, Mr.. Morrill,
reported ths. the joint committee ap.
pointed to wait upon tho President had
psrformed tho duty and had bssn ia.
formed that the President would inmedi.
ately communicate with Congress in
writing. Thersupon, Mr.. 0. l.. Purdon,
one Of the Presidents sccretsries, pro.
nented several messages in writing. i
The preoiding officer laid before the
SanatO tho Presidsnt's annual messaso.
Mr.. McCook, Secretary OF tho Senate, at
tivo minutes TO o'clock commenced the
reading OF the message. The reading Of
the mesnsge was concluded at hsli.psBt
l when tho SENATE aTjnnrued.
1u tho House.
WARRINGTON, Dec. 6.-rhe proccodin gs
OF the House this morning we're opened
with prayer by the chaplain.
Mr.. Mills, Of Texas, offered resolution
directing tho Speaker to sppoint the Com
mi!tees on Rules, Accounts, Enrolled Bills
and Mileage, each to consist of the same
number OF members ss Ia provided for BY
the rules Of the Forty.n!nth Congress and
referring the rules Of the Forty.nlnth Con-
ereas to tho Committee on Rales whom 3D.
pointed. Adopted.
Mr.. Cox, OF Nav York, chairman Of the
committee appointed 70 wait upon the
President and irlorm him OF tho oreariza.
ton oftho Hcuse, reported that the co a.
mit!es had performed its duty and thst
the President would communicate with
the HOUSE forthwith. .7.- ~
Tho following amendments to the rules
ware submitted, to be referred to the Com.
mit.ee on Rules when appointed:
by NJ. Dirgley, Of Maine, providing that
pending nio,ion that the House 70 into
committee OF the whole or proceed to
business on the House calendar, motion
shall be in order to designats the particu.
lar bill to bs considered. Alec, for ths
appointment OF committee on nayiga.
ton Gnd fisheries to consist OF thirteun
members
By Mr.. Anderson, OF Kansas, providing
that eL-member8 Of ths House shall not
be admitted to tho floor OH moro than
thrse days during the sGme term OF Con.
gree5. @
By Mr.. Stone, Of Missouri, giving pre-.
csdencs in consideration to bilIs reported
by the Committee on Public Lanla ior
the forfeiture nf land grants and restoring
them to bona Gde Bettlensnt.
BY Mr.. COX, Of New York, for the sp-
pointnient OF committee on the eleventh
Ceneus.
BY Mr.. Johnson, of North Carolins, pro.
Vldln8 thas when any motion or PROPOSE
tion to amend the revenue laws Ia Under
consideration any amendment thereto or
substitute therefor, whether it applies to
internal or customs revenue, shall bo in
order. /.
At 1890 receas was taken until 1910,
and a subsequent recens until lao, when
the Presidents mesaags was received and
read. 10
AT tho conclusion Of the reading the
House adjourned. s-rsE